Create Workflow Variable and Modify Workflow Variable dialog boxes
This topic describes the selections and columns in the Create Workflow Variable and Modify Workflow Variable dialog boxes accessible from the Workflow designer.
| Selection | Description |
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| Save | Saves changes to the variable. |
| Cancel | Cancels changes to the variable. |
| Help | Displays the product help. |
| Name | Name of the variable. |
| Type | Variable data type. Available for new variables only. |
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Default value | Default date | Default user |
(Field label depends on variable type.) Default value for variable. |
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Choices |
(Displayed for Choice variable type.) Variable choices. |
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Show on start form |
(Not available for all variable data types.) Displays the variable on the start form used to initiate the workflow. See Show variables on workflow start forms. |
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Required |
(Displayed when Show on start form is selected.) Requires a value to be entered by the user on start of the workflow. |
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Allow selection of users from |
(Displayed for Person or Group variable type when Show on start form is selected.) Specifies Any user or a selected group. |
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Allow |
(Displayed for Person or Group variable type when Show on start form is selected.) Limits valid users to one or more of the following: users, SharePoint groups, and security groups. |